Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-30
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR.
Departure Of the Elegantly Appointed
Train this Morning.


DENTS cAR-ARs. cLRvELAND's BEDRooM-oTHER
FEATURES OF THE TRAIN-FLowKRs FOR THE
PRESIDENTS wIFE-GOoD-BYE.
The Presidential party has started ON the much
talked about western tour. Promptly at 10
o'clock this morning the magnificent special Pull
man train, which arrived yesterday, containing
the distinguished travellers pulled out Of the Balt
more and Potomac station, and the trip was COM
menced. The engine was No. 49, OF the B. and P.
road, Francis Carver was the engineer, Edward
Meade the fireman, and c. A. Haverstick the con-
ductor. Immediately behind the engine was q
regular passenger car OF the B. and P. company.
This does not belong to the Presidential train ana
VIII De dropped at Baltimore. 1t is understood
that 1t contained some special workmen who were
TO go back to Baltimore.
THE PRESIDENTS CAR
| came next. 1t contained the President and Mrs
Cleveland, Col. Lamont, Mr.. Bissell, and DR.. Bry
ant. This Is Mr.. PulmanS special car and is q
marvel OF taste and comfort. The center OF the
car is an elegant sitting or lounging room, with
large center table, which can be used as DINING
Table, large handsomely upholstered lounges and
easy chalrs In one corner of this room Is an In,
eaiH oak WILING VIII desk with plush cover OF o0
an oak frame. The wood work is principally Of
oak, and the furniture is Immediately back OF this
MRS. oLEvELAND's BEDROOM,
opening into the passage which runs from the
main or central room to the rear of the When
STAR reporter peeped in on his way through the
train early this morning he was surprised to find
Such cOmmOd1OuS and comfortable quarters. A
three-quarter low bed looked as comfortable as
beds can be made. The downy pillows were COW
cred with the whtest ana finest linen cases, and
snOw-white sheet was folded down just Tar enough
to meet beautiful lace bed-spread. The bed &C.
cuped nearly all the available room OF this COM
partment but door leads into a comfortable
toilet room.
AN OBSERVATION ROOM.
At the rear end of the car is an observation
room, which can be used as smoking cOmpart-
ment. door with plate glass windows opens on
to the rear platform, which extends the entire
width OF the car, and Is surrounded by shining
brass framework, enabling the travellers to wander
into The open air and view the scenery as the train
rear end OF the Presidents car, it was the
front end as the train left the station and
the the Presidents resi- car ,, was followed .by the
backward as far as Baltimore, when things
Will be reversed and the Presidents car Will
be the last one OF the train instead Of the first.
The other end Of the Presidents car Is taken up
with regular sleeping-car berths and buffet. The
berths give sleeping accommodations for ten pas
sengers
THE CAR NEXT TO THE PRESIDENTS,
but which will precede 1t after leaving Baltimore,
is the Velasca, handsomely furnished sleeping
car with buffet. The seats are all upholstered in
light blue, and the reflection in the many plate
g EsS mirrors mirrors has very striking effect
Pullman's representative; Mr.. T. F. Blckford. Of
the associated Press: Mr.. r v. De Graw, OF the
United Press: MI. Rodgers, an artist Of Hdrper's
Weekly, and two electricians.
The THIRD CAR
Is the Alfarata, a combination car, hav-
ing a dynamo reserve engine In the
forward end then a compartment for baggage,
and In the rear cOmmOdiOus smoking ROOM This
Will be the front car from Baltimore.
THE THREE CARS CONNECTED BY COVERED vBsTIBULEs.
The three cars are all connected by covered YES
tibules a1ording free passage under cover from
one end OF the train to the other. The train and
the party are in charge of Mr.. Baldwin, who repre-
sents Mr.. Pullman. He will buy all the tickets and
dent and the others will settle with him afterwara
The travellers Will simply pay their railroad fare
which VIII be required by the provisions Of the
and cOnven1ences could not be purchased, and
Will be afforded through the courtesy Of the Pull
The noted train remained all night on side
track, the shed roof Just extending over the ele-
CANT cars. AT an early hour this morning a corps
Or charWOmen With white turbanS, big aprons
brushes and busters in hand, were busily engaged
in giving the cars a thorough cleaning prepara-
tory TO receiving board the distinguished trav-
elers. Some OF the Presidential baggage was taken
aboard last night and the rest was received early
this morning. The plate-glass doors to the vesti-
Dules were locked, and general Ambulance was
denied.
ALL READY FOR A START.
AT half past o'clock everything was in
readiness, and an engine backed down and the
.rain was shifted to one OF the more accessible
tracks on the east side of the station. BY this
time couple or hundred curious eyes peered
through the iron ratings anxiously watching to
catch glimpse OF the party on their arrival. A
to the track portion Of the station and surround
ing the train, waited tor the Presidents party.
and svery % Sody knew the IL
dent would not be far behind him. Secretary
Fa1rchlld was the next member OF the Presidents
oflc1al family to arrive, and right behind him came
Colonel and Mrs. Lamont and their two pretty lit
tie girls In a minute massive Mr.. B1sSell drew
eesed at
another minute They had scarcely entered the
car before whisper OF
"HRRE SHE CONES"
ran through the crowd, and everybody drew back
and then pressed forward. 1t was expected that
the President as usual, would slip into side
door, but, much to the surprise of every body after
alghting from the carriages the party came
through the regular passenger gate, and walked
them Marshal Wilson, who had gone out to
meet him, walked by the side of the
Behind them was Mrs. Cleveland's maid, Lena.
Mrs. Cleveland was attired In silk travelling suit
with brown bodice and white-sprigged skirt and
bonnet to match. She turned to shake hands with
Marshal Wilson at the car platform and then
lightly skipped aboard.
FLOWERS FOR MRS. CLEVELAND.
On the center table in the main compartment
with the compliments Of Mr.. Pullman, who left
the city last evening, after his interview with the
President. Several other bouquets were soon
placed alongside this basket and by the time the
train started the table was literally covered with
flowers. The Presidential party had hardly taken
seats before Secretary EndicOtt was seen sedately
walking down the platform, followed by his mes
senger, William, bearing a large box OF flowers for
Mrs. Cleveland. minute later Secretary Bayard
and daughter followed Secretary Endicott. Mr..
Bayard carried In his hand single large white
rose.
GOODBYE!
While all this was taking place engine No. 46
had backed down and was coupled to the train.
Those who were taking leave OF the travellers were
warned to alight, and at exactly 10 O'Clock En-
g1neer Carver opened the throttle and the train
slowly started Mrs. Cleveland sat at one OF the
windows in the center OF the Car, with Secretary
Bayard'S white rose in her hand, and SmilinRly
bowed farewell as hats were raised in her honor.
Inc President sat at the next window ana smiled
goodbye upon Secretary Whitney and Secretary
Fa1rch1ld. In moment the train was around the
curve, and the crowd that had collected to see It
start rapidly dispersed.
The Fisheries COmnlissfOn.
AEsSRS. WIN. l. PUTNAM AND JAS B. ANGEL TO ACT
WITH SECRETARY OF STATE BAYARD.
Announcement was made last night that Messrs
VIM. L. Putnam, OF Maine, and JAS. b. ANGEL of
Michigan, had been invited by the President tn act